SPORTS INFO for FRIDAY, Feb. 04, 2011

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NFL - This year's Super Bowl may be a little too lavish given the labor woes. Sitting this one out-Ex-coach Barry Switzer ispassing on the chance to bask in Super Bowl glory. Peeking Into The Past-Plenty has changed since the Packers met the
Steelers in '09. But history suggests a Super shootout. Steelers C Pouncey (ankle) sits out practice. g Ben treats linemen to dinner, sings song. Somebody's gotta replace a legend- how -- in different time frames -- Super Bowl QBs Ben
Roethlisberger and Aaron Rodgers follow Bradshaw, Favre!



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NCAA BASKETBALL - Jared Sullinger's 19 points and 13 rebounds led top-ranked Ohio State to another hard-fought victory over rival Michigan 62-53. No. 1 Ohio State 23-0 for second time. Miss. St. players banned from Twitter. No. 9 Notre Dame shows no rust in rout. No. 21 Arizona takes over Pac-10 lead. Oregon State upsets No. 20 Washington. Centenary's losing streakreaches 29. Miami overcomes 28 turnovers in win. Youngstown ends 10-game skid vs. Butler.



TWELVE (12) GAMES TONIGHT



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NBA - James scores 51, Heat beat Magic. McDyess beats buzzer as Spurs top Lakers. Griffin, 4 Celtics added as All-Stars.Knicks fined $200,000 for draft workouts. Raptors F Kleiza could miss a year. Ellis, Curry rally Warriors over Bucks. Good to the last shot-Antonio McDyess' tip-in beat the buzzer and stunned the Lakers in a battle of the West's best.



THREE (12) NBA GAMES TONIGHT



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NHL - Bruins defeat Stars in fight-filled game. Devils beat Rangers to escape NHL cellar. Flames finally post first win in Atlanta. Leafs rookie Reimer shuts out Hurricanes. Flyers get past Preds as Leino scores 2. Former Avs help Wild hold off
Colorado. Kings D Doughty gets credit for 2 goals.



SIX (6) NHL GAMES TONIGHT



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MLB - Andy Pettitte will retire after 16 seasons, enabling him to spend more time with his family, including sons Josh and Jared. SS Ramirez, ChiSox finalize $32.5M deal. Talks end between Mets, Madoff trustee. Rockies, 3B Stewart avoid arbitration OF Kotsay, Brewers agree to $800K deal. INF Feliz gets minor league deal with KC. LHP Hendrickson, OF Winn agree with O's.




GOLF - Phil Mickelson fired a 4-under 67 on Day 1 in Arizona, but he may have saved his best game for when he finished his round. 4 tied for lead at chilly Phoenix Open. Goosen takes early 1-shot lead at Qatar. Tseng takes lead at Women's Australian.



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TENNIS - S. Africa's Anderson in SA Open quarters. Ljubicic reaches Zagreb Indoors quarters. Top seed Nalbandian loses in Santiago.


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NCAA FOOTBALL - With their battles on the field and the recruting trail, LSU's Les Miles and Alabama's Nick Saban is escalating.



SOCCER - MLS - Uruguayan forward Gaston Puerari has been signed by Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire from the Montevideo Wanderers.


UFC - Saturday, Feb 5 UFC 126: Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, PPV



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BOXING - Friday, February 4, 2011-Fort Worth, Texas (ESPN2) Sergio Mora (22-1-2, 6 KOs) vs. Bryan Vera (17-5, 11 KOs)10 Rounds - Super Middleweight Division


Charles Hatley (14-0, 11 KOs) vs. Chris Chatman (9-1, 4 KOs) 10 Rounds - Welterweight Division



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NASCAR - Tony Stewart's goal in 2011: Figure out how to keep his performance from slipping even after the temperature drops.


Upcoming Races Date Event Time TV



Feb 12, 2011 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway 8:10 p.m. FOX


Feb 17, 2011 Gatorade Duel 1 at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway 2:00 p.m. SPEED


Feb 17, 2011 Gatorade Duel 2 at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway 4:00 p.m. SPEED


Feb 20, 2011 Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway 1:00 p.m. FOX



Feb 27, 2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500
Phoenix International Raceway 3:00 p.m. FOX




HORSE RACING - Sammartino wins at Santa Anita. Horse track at Hot Springs cancels Thursday… Aqueduct cancels Thursday card.



POKER - Mad MoneyWith the creation of high roller, super high roller and invitational events, just how can we determine who deserves the top spot on the all-time money list?